XML External Entity Vulnerability in VMware vRealize Orchestrator
CVE-2023-20855

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Vmware
Status
Vmware Vrealize Orchestrator, Vmware Vrealize Automation, Vmware Cloud Foundation
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 February 2023

What is CVE-2023-20855?

VMware vRealize Orchestrator has an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that allows a malicious individual with non-administrative access to exploit specially crafted XML input. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information and potentially allow the attacker to escalate their privileges within the system.

Affected Version(s)

VMware vRealize Orchestrator, VMware vRealize Automation, VMware Cloud Foundation VMware vRealize Orchestrator 8.x

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0005...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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